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Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,590 total reviews)
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Deanna Strable

81% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Principal Financial Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,590 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Principal Financial Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
2.0
Mar 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It was used to be flexible

Cons

Workload is unmanageable Work life balance

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're invested in building the best possible experience for our employees and appreciate your feedback on workload as it helps us to grow and improve. In that spirit we encourage you to visit the HR Service Center to provide your feedback.
3.0
Feb 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Well known brand in the midwest - nice colleagues

Cons

Not well known in New England, poor leadership, fend for yourself, make money off your friends and family

2.0
Feb 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, hours, work from home

Cons

Moral, call center, constant micromanaging

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Principal Financial Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. At Principal, we seek to foster an innovative and collaborative culture. ]. If there is anything else you’d like to share, you can anonymously report through the Ethics Hotline (1-866-858-4433) or the Unethical or Fraudulent Activity Reporting form: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/54514/index.html.
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